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The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the numbers as your answer.

  1. But now we have another group: the unwitting enablers.
  2. Democracy and high levels of inequality of the kind that have come to characterize the United States are simply incompatible.
  3. Believing these people are working for a better world, they are, actually, at most, chipping away at the margins, making slight course corrections, ensuring the system goes on as it is, uninterrupted.
  4. Very rich people will always use money to maintain their political and economic power.

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Solution

✅ Correct Answer: 2413

From passage: "Democracy and high levels of inequality of the kind that have come to characterize the United States are simply incompatible."

This sentence introduces the main topic → sets up the entire discussion about democracy vs inequality. Perfect opener!

Next, we look for what explains this incompatibility → Sentence 4 talks about rich people using money for power. This directly supports why democracy and inequality don't work together.

Then we see "But now we have another group" → This transition word "But" signals it's continuing from a previous point, so it can't be first. It introduces a new element to the discussion.

Finally, sentence 3 starts with "Believing these people" → clearly refers back to the "unwitting enablers" just mentioned, so it must come last.

Logical flow: Problem statement → First cause → Second cause → Explanation of second cause


Key elimination strategy for sequencing:

🔍 Look for opening signals: Sentence 2 has no connecting words → perfect starter

🔍 Track pronouns/references: "these people" in sentence 3 must refer to "unwitting enablers" from sentence 1

🔍 Follow transition words: "But now" in sentence 1 shows it's adding to a previous point

🔍 Check logical connections: Sentence 4 explains why democracy and inequality are incompatible

The flow is: 2413 → Topic introduction → Rich people's role → Another group → What this group does

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